The Non-Financial Risk Management area (NFR) is part of Risk and a part of Santander Nordic's second line of defense. NFR is responsible for carrying out risk management and control of risk matters within the area of non-financial risk. Non-financial risk includes the areas of operational risk, internal control, business continuity management, cyber & technology risk and fraud risk.

The Governance & Internal Control unit is a part of NFR and is the overall responsible within the areas of non-financial risk governance, internal control, BCM, fraud risk control, risk escalation and training.

We are looking for a highly motivatedInternal Control Analystto further strengthen our Non-Financial Risk Governance and Internal Control Team. We are looking for an analyst with a drive and genuine interest in supporting and challenging the business in developing internal controls and non-financial risk processes. If you have a solid understanding and experience of internal controls and non-financial risk, we would like to hear from you.

We can offer interesting work assignments in a high-performing international environment and great opportunities to drive improvements in our internal control model.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to management and development of the Bank's internal control model, including ensuring that the model meets internal and external requirements
• Work closely with other areas of Non-Financial Risk to provide advice and guidance to the business on how to improve their internal control
• Oversee development of internal and external regulations and trends within internal control, assess impact and lead change processes
• Develop tools and methodology, leveraging on best practice both in the Nordics and also from HQ
• Develop an annual plan for 2LOD internal control activities and drive key deliverables
• Facilitate the Annual Internal Control Certification process, and report internally and externally on the progress and outcomes
• Responsible for internal regulations and governing documents for internal control processes
• Lead projects in the internal control area and participate in other initiatives within non-financial risk
• Contribute to strengthening the Bank's risk culture by promoting a forward-looking management of non-financial risks

Qualifications

• University degree in Economics or similar
• 3-5 years of working experience, preferable within the banking sector. Audit, Controllership, Risk Control or Finance background is required
• Experience in Internal Control and Operational Risk processes as well as knowledge about existing regulations in these areas
• Proficiency in process modelling and project management skills are an advantage

Personal Qualities

• Ability to prioritize and manage different deliverables while quickly adapting to changing priorities and demands
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken)
• Team player with the ability to work independently and in teams
• Solution orientated with strong problem solving competence. Proactive, with a can-do attitude
• Good skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

We offer

• Working in an international company that delivers great results, has high ambitions and is developing into the future
• High level of diversity and multi-cultural working environment
• A working culture that is informal, but at the same time professional and dynamic, with the opportunity to make an impact
• Multiple sports and social events. We are sponsoring Right-To-Play, UEFA Champions League and Norges Fotballforbund
• Opportunity for internal mobility and international exchange programs globally

Application deadline: We process applications on an ongoing basis, latest deadline 16th of February.

Location: Lysaker (Oslo). Other Nordic locations can be considered.

For more information, please contact Kristiina Pehkonen, Non-Financial Risk Governance and Internal Control Manager, tel. Logg inn for å se kontaktinformasjon, Logg inn for å se kontaktinformasjon.